need of the source in order to irrigate the land, however, Shari’ah is such a source that the river that flows from it, i.e Tareeqah, is in need of it in every moment, for if the connection between the source of Shari’ah is severed from the river of Tareeqah, it is not only that water will no longer flow into it, rather, as soon as this link breaks, the river of Tareeqah will cease to exist at once. (Fatawa Razawiyyah, vol. 21, p. 525, summarised; Faizan-e-Madini Muzakarah Quist. 10: Wali Allah ki Pehchan, p. 21)

The reality of inner and outer Shari’ah

Sadr-ush-Shari’ah, Badr-ut-Tareeqah, Allamah Maulana Mufti Muhammad Amjad Ali A’zami رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه states: Tareeqah is not in opposition to Shari’ah, it is the inner aspect of Shari’ah. Some ignorant pseudo-Sufis claim that Shari’ah is separate and Tareeqah is separate - this is only misguidance. Considering oneself to be free of the Shari’ah based upon this false thinking is explicit disbe  lief, and non-belief. Regardless of how great of a Wali a person is, he is not excused from adhering to the Shari’ah. Some ignorant individuals even say, ‘Shari’ah is a path, and the path is for those who have not arrived at the goal; we have arrived already (meaning, we consider ourselves free from Shari’ah).’

Sayyid-ut-Ta`ifah, Sayyiduna Junaid Baghdadi رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه said to them:    صَدَقُوْا لَقَدْ وَصَلُوْا، وَلٰکِنْ اِلٰی اَیْنَ؟اِلَی النَّارِ, meaning, ‘They speak the truth; indeed, they have arrived, but where In Hell.’ (Al-Fasal-ul-Rabbi, p. 206) However, if the mind is overwhelmed to such an extent that the sense of responsibility is removed, like the one who falls unconscious, then the pen of Shari’ah will be lifted from him, but also understand that the one who is from this category will never do such things, he will never oppose the Shari’ah. (Bahr-e-Shari’at, part 1, vol. 1, pp. 265-267)

For example, if he is told to pray Salah, he will not refuse, rather, he will pray it. Remember! Seeing anyone and following them after considering them to be Majzoob is not permitted. What is this